"'My endorsement of Levar Stoney for mayor comes down to my belief that he best represents the next generation of leadership for our city that will work collaboratively with others to make the best decisions,'" Baliles said in a statement."

"Richmond mayors Henry Marsh and Rudy McCollum endorsed Levar Stoney’s bid for mayor at a news conference held Tuesday morning in Church Hill. Marsh, 82, served as the city’s first African-American mayor from 1977 to 1982. He also served in the Virginia General Assembly from 1992 to June 2014, when he retired. In its next mayor, Marsh said, Richmond needs someone who can bring the city together, not a fighter..."

"Two former Richmond mayors endorsed former Secretary of the Commonwealth Levar Stoney on Tuesday: Henry Marsh and Rudy McCollum. Marsh, the city's first black mayor, said it's time to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders."

"I’m a people person. Some people are born with certain abilities, some are great athletes, others are great scholars. My 'superpower' has always been my ability to communicate, collaborate, and motivate people. As mayor, I will be a leader who shares my 'superpower' with RVA by bringing folks together to tackle our challenges and take us to the next level."

"Anne Holton, wife of Tim Kaine, the Democratic nominee for vice president, is endorsing Levar Stoney for mayor of Richmond. Holton and Stoney previously worked together in Gov. Terry McAuliffe's Cabinet...Holton was secretary of education and Stoney was secretary of the commonwealth...Kaine is a former Richmond mayor. He and Holton have lived in Richmond for 32 years. Holton also lived in the Executive Mansion in her youth as a daughter of Gov. Linwood Holton."

Add Anne Holton’s name to the list of prominent Virginia Democrats who have endorsed Levar Stoney for Richmond mayor. Holton, Virginia’s former secretary of education, announced her support for the former secretary of the commonwealth in a campaign release on Monday.